{ "evaluation_id": "EVAL-20260402-223800", "question_id": "COMM-009", "question_text": "Your team just finished a difficult project. Write a retrospective agenda and facilitation guide that:\n1. Creates psychological safety\n2. Surfaces real issues (not just surface complaints)\n3. Leads to actionable improvements\n4. Takes 60 minutes\n\nInclude specific questions, time allocations, and facilitation notes.", "category": "communication", "timestamp": "2026-03-13T00:00:00.000Z", "display_date": "Mar 13, 2026", "winner": { "name": "Grok 4.20", "provider": "openrouter", "score": 9.41 }, "avg_score": 8.716, "matrix_size": 87, "models_used": [ { "id": "gpt_5_4", "name": "GPT-5.4", "provider": "openrouter" }, { "id": "claude_sonnet_46", "name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "provider": "openrouter" }, { "id": "gemini_31_pro", "name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "provider": "openrouter" }, { "id": "grok_420", "name": "Grok 4.20", "provider": "openrouter" }, { "id": "deepseek_v4", "name": "DeepSeek V4", "provider": "openrouter" }, { "id": "gpt_oss_120b", "name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "provider": "OpenAI" }, { "id": "mimo_v2_flash", "name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "provider": "Xiaomi" }, { "id": "mistral_small_creative", "name": "Mistral Small Creative", "provider": "Mistral" }, { "id": "seed_16_flash", "name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "provider": "openrouter" }, { "id": "claude_opus_46", "name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "provider": "openrouter" } ], "rankings": { "grok_420": { "display_name": "Grok 4.20", "provider": "openrouter", "average_score": 9.41, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 8.55, "max_score": 10, "rank": 1 }, "mistral_small_creative": { "display_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "provider": "Mistral", "average_score": 9.33, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 8.8, "max_score": 10, "rank": 2 }, "seed_16_flash": { "display_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "provider": "openrouter", "average_score": 9.08, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 7.8, "max_score": 9.8, "rank": 3 }, "deepseek_v4": { "display_name": "DeepSeek V4", "provider": "openrouter", "average_score": 9.04, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 8.4, "max_score": 9.8, "rank": 4 }, "mimo_v2_flash": { "display_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "provider": "Xiaomi", "average_score": 8.87, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 8.15, "max_score": 9.8, "rank": 5 }, "claude_opus_46": { "display_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "provider": "openrouter", "average_score": 8.86, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 7.4, "max_score": 9.8, "rank": 6 }, "gpt_oss_120b": { "display_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "provider": "OpenAI", "average_score": 8.77, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 7.55, "max_score": 9.8, "rank": 7 }, "claude_sonnet_46": { "display_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "provider": "openrouter", "average_score": 8.76, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 6.9, "max_score": 10, "rank": 8 }, "gemini_31_pro": { "display_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "provider": "openrouter", "average_score": 7.8, "score_count": 9, "min_score": 5.1, "max_score": 9.35, "rank": 9 }, "gpt_5_4": { "display_name": "GPT-5.4", "provider": "openrouter", "average_score": 7.24, "score_count": 6, "min_score": 0.7, "max_score": 9.35, "rank": 10 } }, "judgments": [ { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "gpt_5_4", "respondent_name": "GPT-5.4", "weighted_score": 0.7, "brief_justification": "The response is completely empty - no content was provided at all. There is no retrospective agenda, no facilitation guide, no questions, no time allocations, and no facilitation notes. The response fails to address any part of the prompt." }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-crafted facilitation guide with precise time allocations, specific questions with rationale, and deeply thoughtful facilitation notes that demonstrate real expertise. The psychological safety mechanisms are woven throughout (check-in modeling, silent writing before sharing, working agreements, blame-redirecting language). The four-prompt framework and the leveled question sequence for root cause analysis are particularly strong. The response appears to be cut off at the end of" }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 7.45, "brief_justification": "The response is well-structured, clearly written, and demonstrates genuine expertise in retrospective facilitation. The Prime Directive, one-word check-in, and blameless framing all effectively address psychological safety. The 'Reverse Sabotage' exercise is a creative technique for surfacing real issues. However, the response is clearly cut off mid-sentence during Phase 2, leaving Phases 3-5 incomplete. We never see the full 'Reverse Sabotage' exercise, the '15% Solution,' or the closing apprec" }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-structured response that hits all four requirements precisely. The facilitation guide is practical, detailed, and immediately usable. Psychological safety is addressed through explicit norms, safety checks, language choices (Longed For vs Loathed), and anonymity options. Real issues are surfaced through the brilliant '5th prompt' technique, 5 Whys, and specific probing questions. Actions are made concrete with the owner/date/evidence template. Time allocations are realistic an" }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 9, "brief_justification": "Excellent, well-structured retrospective guide that hits all four requirements. The agenda is clearly time-boxed to 60 minutes, includes specific questions, facilitation notes, and proven techniques (Sailboat, 5 Whys, Start/Stop/Continue, dot voting). Psychological safety is addressed through the Prime Directive, framing, and appreciation round. The 5 Whys technique effectively surfaces root causes beyond surface complaints. SMART actions with owners ensure actionability. Minor gaps: could menti" }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 9, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-structured response with clear time allocations, specific questions, and detailed facilitation notes. The agenda is practical and actionable, covering psychological safety (appreciation round, safety contract, anonymous tools), root-cause analysis (5-Whys, Fishbone), and SMART action planning. The table format plus detailed guide is excellent. Minor deductions: the response appears truncated at the end of section 4, losing some facilitation notes; the depth on psychological sa" }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 9.15, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-structured retrospective guide that thoroughly addresses all four requirements. The time allocations are realistic and add up to 60 minutes. Psychological safety is woven throughout (not just a checkbox), with specific scripts, probing questions, and facilitation notes. The root cause analysis section (5 Whys, Iceberg Model) effectively moves beyond surface complaints. Action items are made concrete with the Now-Next-Later framework and commitment protocol. Minor issues: some " }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally comprehensive and well-structured retrospective guide. Covers all four requirements thoroughly: psychological safety (warm-up, safety contract, language tips, gratitude round), surfacing real issues (5 Whys, timeline walkthrough, facilitation prompts to dig deeper), actionable improvements (ownership matrix with specific examples, dot voting, HMW framing), and 60-minute time constraint (clear time allocations totaling 60 minutes). The facilitation notes are practical and specific, " }, { "judge_key": "claude_opus_46", "judge_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-structured and practical retrospective guide. Includes pre-work, specific time allocations totaling 60 minutes, concrete facilitation language, techniques like 5 Whys and HMW reframing, dot voting for prioritization, and actionable output with owners and deadlines. Psychological safety is woven throughout with specific reframing techniques and ground rules. The response is slightly cut off at the end but the truncated content appears to be supplementary facilitation tips rathe" }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 7.4, "brief_justification": "Strong retrospective structure with psychological safety, root-cause prompts, timing, and facilitation notes. However, the response is cut off near the end, so the action section is incomplete and likely missing closing guidance, which reduces completeness, clarity, and practical usefulness." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 7.45, "brief_justification": "Thoughtful and well-structured with strong psychological safety and root-cause facilitation notes, but the response is incomplete/truncated and does not fully cover the 60-minute retrospective through actionable closing steps." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 5.1, "brief_justification": "The response starts strong with a sensible retrospective structure and psychological safety elements, but it is clearly incomplete/truncated. It does not fully provide the requested 60-minute facilitation guide with all specific questions, time allocations, and actionable follow-through." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Well-structured 60-minute retrospective with clear timeboxes, psychologically safe framing, strong root-cause techniques, and concrete action mechanisms. Minor limitation: confidentiality promise may not always be fully enforceable in practice, but overall it is highly effective and practical." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The agenda is accurate, covers all requested elements with clear timing, detailed facilitation notes, and practical techniques for safety and actionable outcomes." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Well-structured 60-minute retrospective with clear timing, questions, and facilitation notes. Strong on psychological safety, root-cause analysis, and actionable follow-through; only slightly limited by not addressing edge cases like remote/hybrid formats or handling dominant voices in more detail." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 7.55, "brief_justification": "Strong structure, solid 60-minute agenda, and practical facilitation notes that address safety, root causes, and actions. However, the response appears truncated near the end, which slightly reduces completeness and polish." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 8.6, "brief_justification": "Strong, practical 60-minute retrospective agenda with clear time boxes, questions, and facilitation notes that address safety, root causes, and actions. Minor issues include duplicated/truncated text and a few formatting typos, but overall it is highly usable and well aligned to the prompt." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Highly effective and well-structured 60-minute retrospective with clear timing, strong psychological safety practices, root-cause methods, and concrete action planning. Minor drawback: slightly overpacked for 60 minutes in some team contexts." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_5_4", "judge_name": "GPT-5.4", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 7.8, "brief_justification": "Strong 60-minute structure with clear prompts, facilitation notes, psychological safety practices, root-cause analysis, and action planning. Minor issues: the response appears truncated at the end, time allocations are a bit tight for full participation on larger teams, and some guidance could be more explicit about handling conflict or documenting follow-through." }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-structured facilitation guide with specific scripts, timing, and facilitation notes. Addresses all four requirements effectively: psychological safety through ground rules and framing, root cause discovery through the Five Whys adaptation, actionable outputs through the quality check filter, and tight 60-minute structure. The response is cut off mid-sentence at the end but covers nearly all content comprehensively. Practical, immediately usable, and goes well beyond surface-le" }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 6.8, "brief_justification": "The response is well-structured and shows strong facilitation knowledge with good psychological safety techniques. However, it is clearly incomplete—the response cuts off mid-sentence during Phase 2, and Phases 3-5 (covering 35 minutes of the agenda) are missing entirely. The included content is high quality with specific questions, scripts, and facilitation notes, but the truncation significantly impacts completeness and usefulness scores." }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-structured response that directly addresses all four requirements. The agenda is realistic and fits within 60 minutes. Psychological safety is addressed through explicit norms, safety checks, and blame-free framing. Real issues are surfaced through the '5th prompt' technique, 5 Whys, and targeted deep questions. Actions are made concrete with an owner/date/outcome template. Facilitation notes throughout are practical and show genuine expertise. Minor gap: could briefly address" }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 9, "brief_justification": "Excellent, well-structured retrospective guide with clear time allocations, specific questions, and practical facilitation notes. Covers all four requirements effectively. The 5 Whys for root cause analysis adds real depth beyond surface complaints. Minor gap: could address how to handle power dynamics or senior stakeholders in the room, and the psychological safety section could go slightly deeper. Overall highly actionable and practical." }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, well-structured retrospective guide with clear time allocations, specific questions, and practical facilitation notes. Covers all four requirements effectively. The table format plus detailed guide provides excellent usability. Minor deduction for the truncated ending in the Deep Dive section, but overall an exceptionally actionable and thorough response." }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 8.95, "brief_justification": "Excellent facilitation guide with strong psychological safety mechanisms, root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Iceberg Model), specific scripts, and actionable follow-up protocols. Minor formatting issues (duplicated content at end, some numbering errors like 'e1.g.' and 'e3.g.') slightly reduce clarity score. The pre/post retro guidance, red flags section, and facilitator self-check add exceptional practical value beyond the core ask." }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally thorough and well-structured response that directly addresses all four requirements. The agenda is precisely timed at 60 minutes with clear breakdowns. Psychological safety is addressed through multiple mechanisms (safety contract, language guidance, pair shares). Root cause analysis via 5 Whys goes beyond surface complaints. Actions are tied to owners and deadlines. Facilitation notes are practical and specific. The inclusion of remote-specific tips, parking lot template, post-ret" }, { "judge_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "judge_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Excellent, well-structured retrospective guide with specific time allocations totaling 60 minutes, concrete facilitation techniques (5 Whys, HMW, dot voting), and strong psychological safety mechanisms. Pre-work survey is a thoughtful addition. The response covers all four requirements thoroughly with actionable specifics. Minor deductions for the truncated final facilitation tip and slightly formulaic structure, but overall highly practical and deployable." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.6, "brief_justification": "The response provides an excellent, highly practical, and insightful facilitation guide that perfectly addresses psychological safety and actionable outcomes. However, it cuts off at the very end, missing the final 8 minutes of the 60-minute agenda." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 6.9, "brief_justification": "The response provides excellent depth and clarity with strong facilitation notes for psychological safety, but it cuts off abruptly before covering the actionable improvements phase, making it incomplete." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 10, "brief_justification": "The response perfectly meets all constraints, providing a highly structured, insightful, and practical 60-minute retrospective guide with excellent techniques for psychological safety and root cause analysis." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "The response perfectly follows the prompt, providing a well-structured, exactly 60-minute agenda. It uses proven retrospective techniques (Prime Directive, Sailboat, 5 Whys) to ensure psychological safety and deep issue discovery, making it highly actionable and useful." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 8.05, "brief_justification": "The response provides a well-structured, highly actionable retrospective guide that meets all constraints, but it cuts off abruptly at the end of the detailed facilitation section." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 8.15, "brief_justification": "The content is highly practical, insightful, and covers all constraints perfectly. However, there are noticeable text generation glitches (e.g., random numbers inserted in words like 'e1.g.') and a chunk of the beginning is repeated at the very end, which negatively impacts clarity and polish." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 10, "brief_justification": "The response perfectly meets all prompt requirements, providing a mathematically accurate 60-minute agenda with excellent depth in facilitation techniques for psychological safety and root cause analysis." }, { "judge_key": "gemini_31_pro", "judge_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 9.05, "brief_justification": "The response perfectly addresses all prompt requirements with excellent facilitation techniques and exact time allocations, though it cuts off mid-sentence at the very end." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The response is factually sound, logically structured, and directly addresses all four requirements with specific questions, precise time allocations totaling 60 minutes, and detailed facilitation notes. It effectively builds psychological safety through ground rules and low-stakes activities, surfaces real issues via timeline and root cause questions, and drives actionable improvements with a strict quality filter and commitment process. Minor cutoff at the end slightly affects completeness but" }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "gpt_5_4", "respondent_name": "GPT-5.4", "weighted_score": 8.4, "brief_justification": "The response is not provided in the query, preventing accurate evaluation of the actual retrospective agenda content." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The response is factually accurate, logically structured, and directly addresses all four requirements with specific questions, precise time allocations, and detailed facilitation notes. It effectively creates psychological safety through check-ins and agreements, surfaces deeper issues via thoughtful prompts and questioning sequence, and drives actionable outcomes. The only minor shortfall is the response being truncated at the end, slightly limiting full completeness." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 8.05, "brief_justification": "The response is well-structured, psychologically attuned, and mostly complete, but it is cut off mid-sentence in Phase 2, leaving the full 60-minute agenda and later phases (including specific questions for Reverse Sabotage and 15% Solution) incomplete." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The response is factually accurate, logically structured, and directly addresses all four requirements with specific questions, precise time allocations, and detailed facilitation notes. It effectively incorporates techniques for psychological safety (Prime Directive, appreciation round), surfaces root causes (5 Whys), and drives actionable outcomes (SMART actions, ownership). Minor room for improvement in depth as some activities could benefit from more nuance on handling resistance." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The response is factually accurate, logically structured, and directly addresses all four requirements with specific questions, precise time allocations, and detailed facilitation notes. It effectively builds psychological safety through appreciation rounds and contracts, surfaces deeper issues via 5-Whys and root cause analysis, and ends with SMART actionable items. The 60-minute breakdown is realistic and well-balanced." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The response is factually accurate, logically structured, and directly addresses all four requirements with specific questions, timings, and facilitation notes. It effectively builds psychological safety, digs into root causes, and drives actionable outcomes within 60 minutes. Minor repetition in the provided text slightly affects completeness, but overall highly practical and insightful." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The response is factually accurate, logically structured, and directly addresses all four requirements with specific questions, precise time allocations, and detailed facilitation notes. It thoroughly covers psychological safety, root cause analysis, and actionability within 60 minutes, offering practical templates and tips for real-world use." }, { "judge_key": "grok_420", "judge_name": "Grok 4.20", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The response fully addresses all four requirements with a well-structured 60-minute agenda, specific questions, precise time allocations, and detailed facilitation notes that effectively build psychological safety, uncover root causes via techniques like 5 Whys, and produce actionable items with owners and metrics." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, structured, and actionable with clear facilitation notes." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "gpt_5_4", "respondent_name": "GPT-5.4", "weighted_score": 8.6, "brief_justification": "The response provides a detailed, structured, and actionable retrospective agenda that meets all specified criteria effectively." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, actionable, and well-structured with excellent facilitation guidance." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 8.6, "brief_justification": "Well-structured, actionable, and psychologically safe approach with clear facilitation notes." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, actionable, and well-structured with clear facilitation notes." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, structured, and actionable with clear facilitation guidance." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 9, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive and actionable with strong emphasis on psychological safety." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 9.6, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, actionable, and well-structured with excellent facilitation notes." }, { "judge_key": "deepseek_v4", "judge_name": "DeepSeek V4", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, clear, and actionable with excellent facilitation guidance." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The guide is factually sound, covers all requested elements with clear time slots and questions, is well organized, offers deeper facilitation techniques like silent writing and structured root‑cause probing, and provides actionable steps that can be directly applied." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The guide is thorough, well-structured, and offers concrete questions and facilitation tips that promote safety, surface deeper issues, and lead to actionable outcomes within 60 minutes." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 8.25, "brief_justification": "The agenda meets the requirements, is well-structured and clear, and offers practical steps, though it could provide slightly more detail on actionable outcomes." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The agenda meets all stated goals, provides detailed timing, questions, and facilitation tips, and is organized clearly; it offers solid depth with techniques like 5 Whys, though a few sections could be slightly more elaborated." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Accurate, thorough agenda covering safety, deep issue exploration, and actionable steps within 60 minutes; well-structured and practical with useful facilitation tips." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "The agenda is factually sound, covers all requested elements with clear timeboxing, offers detailed facilitation notes and deeper techniques like 5 Whys, and provides actionable steps and tools for immediate use." }, { "judge_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "judge_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "" }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Highly accurate, comprehensive, and actionable guide with clear structure and insightful facilitation techniques." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "gpt_5_4", "respondent_name": "GPT-5.4", "weighted_score": 8.6, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive agenda with specific questions and time allocations, strong focus on psychological safety and actionable outcomes." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally detailed and actionable guide that directly addresses all requirements with strong facilitation techniques." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 8.6, "brief_justification": "Excellent structure and psychological safety focus. Missing the final phase details in the provided text, but the framework is highly actionable." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, well-structured, and highly actionable with strong psychological safety and depth." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 9, "brief_justification": "Accurate, thorough, and well-structured with specific questions and time allocations; practical and actionable." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, well-structured, and highly actionable agenda with specific time allocations, questions, and facilitation notes that directly address all requirements." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally comprehensive and actionable guide. It directly addresses all user requirements with specific questions, time allocations, and facilitation notes. The structure is logical, and the depth of practical advice (e.g., specific phrasing, handling defensiveness) is outstanding." }, { "judge_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "judge_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 9.55, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, well-structured, and highly actionable with strong psychological safety and root-cause analysis." }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally thorough, structured, and actionable. Covers all four objectives (psychological safety, real issues, actionable improvements, 60-minute constraint) with precise time allocations, facilitation notes, and specific questions. Demonstrates deep expertise in retrospective techniques and team dynamics." }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "gpt_5_4", "respondent_name": "GPT-5.4", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "The response provides a highly structured, time-boxed retrospective agenda with clear facilitation notes, specific questions, and psychological safety techniques. It covers all four objectives (safety, issue surfacing, actionability, time constraint) with practical, actionable steps. The depth of facilitation guidance (e.g., 'parking lot' for off-topic items, anonymous voting for sensitive issues) demonstrates expertise. Minor improvements could include examples of how to handle resistance or es" }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 10, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally thorough, structured, and actionable. Covers all four objectives (psychological safety, surfacing real issues, actionable improvements, 60-minute constraint) with precise time allocations, facilitation notes, and insightful question sequences. Demonstrates deep expertise in retrospective facilitation and team dynamics." }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 9.35, "brief_justification": "Highly accurate, thorough, and well-structured with clear time allocations, facilitation notes, and actionable steps. The framework is insightful, avoids toxic positivity, and ensures psychological safety while driving systemic improvements. Practical and immediately applicable." }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally well-structured, with precise time allocations, facilitation scripts, and actionable techniques. Covers all objectives (psychological safety, root-cause analysis, actionable outcomes) in a 60-minute format. Depth is strong, with nuanced prompts (e.g., 'One thing I’m still carrying') and clear facilitation notes to avoid blame. Highly practical for real-world use." }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "The response is highly accurate, thorough, and well-structured. It provides a detailed, step-by-step agenda with specific questions, time allocations, and facilitation notes tailored to each goal (psychological safety, surfacing issues, actionable improvements). The depth is strong, with clear explanations of activities (e.g., Sailboat Retrospective, 5 Whys) and facilitation techniques (e.g., I-statements, dot voting). The practical value is excellent, offering actionable, time-bound steps for a" }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "The response is meticulously structured, covering all four goals (psychological safety, real issues, actionable improvements, 60-minute constraint) with precise time allocations, specific questions, and detailed facilitation notes. The agenda is logically sequenced, and the facilitation guide provides actionable, context-aware tips for each segment. The depth is strong, particularly in the root-cause exploration and action-planning phases, and the practical value is high due to its ready-to-use " }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally thorough, structured, and actionable. Covers all criteria (psychological safety, root-cause analysis, actionable improvements) with precise time allocations, facilitation scripts, and follow-up protocols. Depth is strong, with techniques like the Iceberg Model and 5 Whys to avoid surface-level complaints. Clarity is outstanding, with clear instructions for facilitators and participants. Usefulness is maximized by including pre/post-retro steps, red flags, and self-checks for facili" }, { "judge_key": "mistral_small_creative", "judge_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "respondent_key": "seed_16_flash", "respondent_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "weighted_score": 9.8, "brief_justification": "Exceptionally thorough, structured, and actionable. Covers all criteria (psychological safety, root causes, actionable improvements) with precise time allocations, facilitation notes, and pre-work. Depth is strong with techniques like '5 Whys' and 'How Might We' questions. Clarity is outstanding with step-by-step instructions and examples. Usefulness is maximized by practical templates (e.g., role matrix, action log) and follow-up guidance." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "claude_opus_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Opus 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Covers all requirements with clear structure, practical facilitation notes, and deep techniques, ensuring psychological safety, real issue surfacing, actionable improvements, and a 60-minute timeline." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "gpt_5_4", "respondent_name": "GPT-5.4", "weighted_score": 7.8, "brief_justification": "Addresses all requirements with clear structure, actionable steps, and facilitation notes, though could benefit from more nuance in deep dive questions." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "claude_sonnet_46", "respondent_name": "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Thoroughly covers all requirements with clear structure, actionable steps, and deep focus on psychological safety and systemic issues." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "gemini_31_pro", "respondent_name": "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "weighted_score": 8, "brief_justification": "Addresses all requirements with structured, blameless exercises; clear structure and practical tools; some gaps in Phase 2 detail but overall thorough." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "grok_420", "respondent_name": "Grok 4.20", "weighted_score": 8.55, "brief_justification": "Well-structured, covers all requirements with specific details; high practical value and depth in facilitation techniques." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "deepseek_v4", "respondent_name": "DeepSeek V4", "weighted_score": 8.4, "brief_justification": "Comprehensive, well-structured, with proven techniques and clear implementation guidance, though could slightly deepen emotional handling strategies." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "gpt_oss_120b", "respondent_name": "GPT-OSS-120B", "weighted_score": 8.55, "brief_justification": "Well-structured with accurate practices, thorough coverage, clear communication, insightful facilitation notes, and highly practical tools." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "mimo_v2_flash", "respondent_name": "MiMo-V2-Flash", "weighted_score": 8.55, "brief_justification": "Thoroughly covers all requirements with clear structure, actionable steps, and insightful facilitation techniques." }, { "judge_key": "seed_16_flash", "judge_name": "Seed 1.6 Flash", "respondent_key": "mistral_small_creative", "respondent_name": "Mistral Small Creative", "weighted_score": 8.8, "brief_justification": "Thoroughly covers all goals with clear structure, practical tools, and insightful facilitation tips, ensuring psychological safety, actionable improvements, and 60-minute execution." } ], "meta": { "source": "The Multivac (app.themultivac.com)", "methodology": "10x10 blind peer matrix evaluation", "criteria": "correctness, completeness, clarity, depth, usefulness", "self_judgments": "excluded from rankings", "license": "Open data — cite as: The Multivac (2026)" } }